Who to start · 2026-27
Anton Lundell vs Ivan Barbashev
In 2026-27, Anton Lundell scored 1.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Barbashev's 1.56.
Lundell had 11 points in 20 games; Barbashev had 16 in 21 games.
This week Lundell has 1 game left; Barbashev has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. In ESPN default points scoring we project Barbashev for 1.8 to Lundell's 1.6 over the games left.
Anton Lundell has the better number in 17 of the 30 stats both are ranked on.
Lundell's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 162, Shots on goal 54, Goals above expected +1.1.
Barbashev's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1041, Plus/minus +10, Assists 12.
Head to head on the dot, Barbashev leads Lundell 8–2.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Ivan Barbashev rates ahead, +1.8 to -0.1 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Lundell is steady; Barbashev is steady, ixG/60 1.54 (was 0.75).
- • Lundell has played 10 of the Panthers' 11 games since Oct 22 (in and out of the lineup).
- • Lundell, last 10 games (Oct 22–Nov 14): 6 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 28 SOG.
- • Barbashev, last 10 games (Oct 22–Nov 13): 3 G, 5 A, 1 PPP, 12 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Under Standard (6 categories), Ivan Barbashev has the edge (Lundell wins 2, Barbashev wins 4 of 6 categories).
| Category | Lundell | Barbashev |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.35 | 0.19 |
| Assists / game | 0.20 | 0.57 |
| Plus/minus / game | -0.20 | 0.48 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.05 | 0.14 |
| Shots on goal / game | 2.70 | 1.33 |
| Hits / game | 1.55 | 2.10 |
Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head: Lundell vs Barbashev
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Lundell 3G 6A, 33 SOG · Barbashev 3G 10A, 23 SOG
Lundell's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–2 · Lundell's defensive zone 1–6 (2021-22 to 2022-23)
On the ice against each other (Lundell's side)
14:57 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lundell's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–15
- 44.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.5
- 61.8%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lundell | Barbashev |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-10 | FLA 3–2 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-25 | FLA 3–0 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-26 | FLA 1–4 VGK | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-10-19 | FLA 4–3 VGK | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-04 | FLA 4–1 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-23 | FLA 4–2 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-06-13 · PO | FLA 3–9 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-06-10 · PO | FLA 2–3 VGK | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-06-08 · PO | FLA 3–2 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-06-05 · PO | FLA 2–7 VGK | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-06-03 · PO | FLA 2–5 VGK | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-03-07 | FLA 2–1 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
Faceoffs: Lundell vs Barbashev
Model: Anton Lundell wins 65.3% of draws against Ivan Barbashev on average (L shot vs L shot). Same-handed, so the dot decides who is on his strong side; the gap between the left and right dots is the real matchup.
| Lundell at | OZ left | OZ right | NZ left (att.) | NZ right (att.) | Centre | NZ left (def.) | NZ right (def.) | DZ left | DZ right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 70% | 60% | 71% | 61% | 66% | 71% | 61% | 72% | 62% |
| Road | 69% | 58% | 70% | 59% | 65% | 70% | 59% | 71% | 60% |
They have not faced each other on a draw in the seasons we track.
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs, Usage, Special teams & discipline, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below
Every stat, side by side (continued)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Nov 9 to Nov 15. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Anton Lundell
4games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN default pts
- Tue, Nov 10 @ CBJOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Cam Talbot (.909)
- Thu, Nov 12 vs DETOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs John Gibson (.862)
- Sat, Nov 14 @ STLOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joel Hofer (.921)
- Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Casey DeSmith (.894)
Ivan Barbashev
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN default pts
- Wed, Nov 11 vs UTAOpp allows 15th-most FP to LWLikely vs Sebastian Cossa (.862)
- Fri, Nov 13 vs NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.922)
- Sun, Nov 15 vs VAN1.8 pts
Player data stories
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- Only 14 NHL Defencemen Still Score Like Ken Daneyko A stay-at-home defenceman stays back to defend and leaves the scoring to others.
- How Much Lighter Did the NHL Really Get? Teams write down NHL weights.
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FAQ
- Should I start Anton Lundell or Ivan Barbashev in fantasy hockey?
- In 2026-27, Anton Lundell scored 1.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Barbashev's 1.56. Lundell had 11 points in 20 games; Barbashev had 16 in 21 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
- Who is better, Anton Lundell or Ivan Barbashev?
- On 2026-27 numbers, Anton Lundell leads in 17 of 30 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lundell and Barbashev done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Lundell's team went 8–8. Lundell had 9 points (3 goals) and Barbashev had 13 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Lundell or Barbashev?
- Against each other, Lundell has won 2 and Barbashev 8 of their 10 head-to-head draws.
2026-27 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →